August 2009
8 posts
1965 Ikea catalog →
From the looks of the 1965 Ikea catalog, the company could make a killing selling that same furniture today. Maybe they should do that rather than switching to Verdana. (thx, paolo) Tags: …
Congress May Update School Lunch Nutritional... →
President Barack Obama has proposed a $1-billion increase for the Child Nutrition Act, which lawmakers will consider this fall, according to the Los Angeles Times. The bill would allow the…
Finally, something we can agree on →
DSC04581, originally uploaded by granitepics.
True fruits and false fruits →
Under close scrutiny, hardly any of the things we refer to as fruits actually are…
Versailles MTB race
Way to go, Eric!
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Very hot day. It was about 90 today! First time I have ever ridden the course and it was surprisingly much more difficult than expected. I had a good start and sat 4th place for a bit. After a few miles the guy in front of me wiped out and dropped back. I didn’t do anything until about 6 miles to go when I passed to the front and still felt good. I saw that I was...
Parking really isn't free →
Parking is heavily subsidized in the US; spaces in cities can cost between $10,000 and $50,000, a high price to pay to house hunks of metal that don’t do anything for 95% of the day. Who pays…
Pie Lollipops →
Photos from Luxirare
These pictures are worth 1,000 words, so we’ll only venture two: pie lollipops. [Luxirare]